Remote Senior Analytics Lead - CPG Category & Growth

Thriving Brands

United States

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Thriving Brands is seeking a highly analytical Senior Analyst, Category & Business Analytics to transform data into actionable insights that drive sales growth and retailer performance. You will partner with category management, sales, marketing, finance, and leadership to translate data into compelling recommendations.

The role emphasizes experience with syndicated data platforms, Power BI, and dashboards, while supporting planning and executive reporting.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in CPG business analytics
Experience with IRI, Scintilla, Numerator
Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis tools (Power BI)
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and draw actionable conclusions
Experience leveraging AI-enabled analytics tools to improve reporting efficiency and insight generation is a plus
Excellent communication and presentation skills with cross-functional collaboration
Detail-oriented with accuracy and quality
Willing to travel to headquarters and retailer meetings (<5% of time)
Position is fully remote, but candidate should align with US Central or Eastern time zones

Responsibilities

Analyze category, retailer, brand, and competitive performance to identify growth opportunities and risks.
Develop actionable recommendations on assortment, pricing, promotion, distribution, shelving, and merchandising.
Support customer business reviews and retailer meetings with data-driven insights and category stories.
Monitor performance across key retail partners (Walmart, Kroger, etc.).
Deliver weekly, monthly, quarterly sales and POS reporting to monitor performance.
Perform financial analyses including ROI and revenue growth opportunities.
Partner with cross-functional teams to provide data-driven recommendations for strategic decisions.
Support annual planning and business reviews through analytics and insights.
Create executive-ready presentations and dashboards to communicate insights and opportunities.
Develop, maintain, and enhance dashboards, scorecards, and automated reporting using Power BI and Excel Power Query.
Track KPIs across brands, categories, customers, and channels.
Optimize data reporting processes for efficiency and accuracy.
Maintain data governance and consistent reporting standards.
Lead scalable analytics processes to support company growth.